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http://dx.doi.org/10.15230/SCSK.2012.38.4.289

Assessment of the Breast-Firmming Effects of a Cosmetic Preparation with Moir$\acute{e}$ Tophography in Combination with 2D and 3D Digital Image Analyses  

Seo, Young Kyoung (Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Co., LTD.)
Yoo, Mi Ae (Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Co., LTD.)
Ryu, Ja Hyun (Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Co., LTD.)
Kim, So Jeong (Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Co., LTD.)
Cho, Seong A (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation)
Nam, Gae Won (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation)
Cho, Jun-Cheol (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation)
Boo, Yong Chool (Department of molecular Medicine and Cell and Matrix Research Institute, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine)
Koh, Jae-Sook (Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Co., LTD.)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.38, no.4, 2012 , pp. 289-296 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cosmetic products which might augment the breast have attracted an attention and objective methods for the evaluation of such products are in high demand. This study was conducted to establish a method for assessing the breast-firmming effects of cosmetics. This study included a total of 30 healthy Korean females aged 20-50 years. A cosmetic product was applied by massaging it onto the breast twice a day for 8 weeks. Measurement of breast girth with a tape ruler, 2D and 3D digital image analyses, and Moir$\acute{e}$ topographic analysis were performed before and following the treatment. The application of a cosmetic onto the breast significantly increased breast girth at 2, 4 and 8 weeks without a significant change in underbreast girth, implicating the breast might be augmented. The 2D image analysis indicated that the arc length of the breast which represents the surface distance from the nipple to the periphery of the under-breast was significantly increased at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The height of the breast which represents the perpendicular distance from the nipple to the periphery of the under-breast was also increased significantly at 4 and 8 weeks. The 3D image analysis of body surface also demonstrated a significant increase of breast volume at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Moir$\acute{e}$ topographic analysis indicated that breast sagging was significantly reduced at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The results of this study suggest that Moir$\acute{e}$ topography in combination with 2D and 3D digital image analyses may be useful for evaluating the breast-augmenting effects of cosmetics.
Keywords
breast volume; breast firmming; 3D imaging; moire tophography;
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